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Artex Removal for Kilburn
Buildings in Kilburn built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal near Kilburn
Artex removal in Kilburn
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and textured walls, and people generally contact us about textured walls before a refit and loft conversions and extensions.
Ceilings in Kilburn conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Kilburn (NW6, W9, W10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear written quotes
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Kilburn
Other services in Kilburn
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets away
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Kilburn: your questions answered
Could my house in Kilburn contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Kilburn homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Artex in Kilburn homes
Kilburn is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Kilburn, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Queens Park (London) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Salusbury Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in NW6, W9 and W10 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include The Lane, Dyne Road and Quex Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A4003 close by, Kilburn is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Kilburn we cover include Queen's Park (1 mile south), Kensal Rise (1 mile south-west), Brondesbury (1 mile north), Kensal Town (1 mile south) and Kensal Green (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
As a London location, Kilburn is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Greville Place nature reserve and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Marylebone Boys' School (less than half a mile north-east) and Maida Vale School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Brondesbury Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.5 miles north-east)
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site